Speaking of Rivets?

Is there an easy way to replace a couple back by the motor?

Why yes there is, here is the scoop.
First, go down to Napa and get yourself a couple gallons of fiberglass mix and something to spread it with.
Now, take Dean’s skidsteer and strap your boat to lift the back end off the trailer. Spread that fiberglass mix all over the bottom of your boat–now do this thick and goopy, a thick coat is better than thin since you like to bump your boat over logs and junk. After a day or so of drying, sand it down smooth as a baby’s bottom and gel coat the snot out of it, buff to a mirror finish and presto—your rivits are fixed and now you have the boat of the future: a aluminum/fiberglass hybrid.
P.S. Curt said to scuff the surface prior to spreading the fiberglass for proper adhesion.

This should also end the aluminum v/s fiberglass debate once and for all.

Jeremy

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Is there an easy way to replace a couple back by the motor?

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BK,

Are they loose or tight to the touch but leaking?

If they’re tight but leaking, this is a quick and durable solution.

Cabelas Aluminum Patch

If they’re actually loose to the touch I would suggest you talk to Mark Strickland. You know where to find him. He’ll need to drill out the existing rivets and replace them.

If you even step foot towards your boat carrying a drill you’ll be tackled and tied. You’ve been warned. Its for your own good.

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He’ll need to drill out the existing rivets and replace them.

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Don’t need to drill them out…they’re gone. Really didn’t think I needed them anyway.

The ones I’m referring to are in the splash well.

I have a new Graemlin named Doc…here it is.

Yo Strick!!

A little of that catfish slime should seal them up

What?? You have no duct tape on board??

While we’re on the subject of rivets: I own a 2004 1800 Fisherman with a 140 Johnson (Suzuki). It’s used mostly for family fun, but I do take it up to Sioux Lookout, ON every year with my sons. The boat spends most of its time in my garage. Sounds like rivets can be a problem. Any other things I should keep my eye on in order to prevent unscheduled downtime? I haven’t had a lick of trouble with the boat or motor since purchasing it new, but you never know.

I have pretty much always owned lund boats, older tillers, one tyee and two Pro-V’s never had a problem with rivets. Just inspect as normal and don’t worry too much. I would definately check it over if you ever hit anything like rocks etc. Other than that Lund boats are pretty well built shouldn’ have to worry about much else

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Sounds like rivets can be a problem.

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I agree with Avg Sportsman. I’ve had my little Angler SS since ’01.

The two rivets that are loose are above the water line and in the apron. Not sure what happened there…but I’m always hitting stumps, logs and trees.

Haven’t had a problem with leaks or “rivets on the road”

Now that I’ve siliconed the bolts in the seats in, they don’t fall hout either! Never fails, trailering up to LOTW’s and either on the way up or back home, there is always a bolt/screw from the seats laying on the floor.

I think I gooped them all now.

Thanks guys. I appreciate the information. Best of luck catching!